Intella Parts Co.’s Blog Presents Alarming Data from OSHA Regarding 317 Forklift Fatalities During Seven-Year Period

Intella Parts Co., a provider of forklift parts and safety solutions, has published a new blog post analyzing forklift-related fatalities reported by OSHA between 2017 and 2024. The report offers critical insights into the most common causes of fatal accidents involving forklifts and pallet jacks in the United States.

The blog post, titled “What 317 Forklift Deaths Taught Us—And How To Avoid The Same Mistakes” dives into publicly available OSHA incident data. The analysis revealed that most fatal incidents stemmed from preventable causes, such as workers being crushed or struck, or falling from elevated platforms.

Key findings from the Intella analysis include:

• Texas led the nation with 48 forklift-related fatalities, followed by 26 in California and 18 in Georgia.
• The most common causes of death included crushing/pinning, struck-by incidents, falls from height, and overturned forklifts.
• Many incidents involved a lack of safety training, poor pedestrian separation, or failure to follow standard procedures.

“We wanted to go beyond surface-level statistics and really understand where these accidents are happening and why,” said Marcel VandenTop of Intella Parts. “The results were clear: these tragedies are largely preventable with the right training and safeguards in place.”

The post also outlines practical strategies for employers to reduce risks, such as reinforcing operator certification, separating foot traffic from forklift zones, and conducting regular equipment inspections.

Read the full blog post:
👉 https://intellaparts.com/blog/what-317-forklift-deaths-taught-us-how-to-avoid-the-same-mistakes/

Intella Parts Co. is a supplier of aftermarket forklift and aerial lift parts based in Holland Mich. It supplies parts for nearly 80 different brands and ships to most countries. For more information, visit https://intellaparts.com